| There is no right and wrong rule to this since every | | | | welcomed wedding present.- How is their home |
| couple is different, as is every wedding guest's | | | | decorated? For those who know the couple well and |
| budget. What is well received and appreciated by one | | | | have been in their home, you may want to look for |
| couple may horrify another. If you are having trouble | | | | something that will compliment their decor, such as a |
| deciding on what would be a proper wedding gift, | | | | special figurine, a picture or a collectible.- Choose a |
| here are some questions to consider to help guide | | | | gift based on the theme of their wedding. This can |
| you in your gift selection:- What are the bride and | | | | become a collection of wedding memories that they |
| groom's personalities like? Are they a fun-loving | | | | could display in their home. As an example, our |
| couple? Are they eccentric? Are they very | | | | wedding featured hearts and swans as the theme. |
| conservative? By answering such questions you | | | | Based on that wedding theme, some of the gifts |
| should be better able to search for gift ideas that will | | | | we've received for anniversaries have been a small |
| suit their personalities, and therefore be happily | | | | table fountain featuring two swans "in the pond," and |
| received.- What hobbies and interests do they have? | | | | a musical swan snow globe.- Do they have a gift |
| Choose gifts that will enhance the enjoyment of their | | | | registry set up? If so, you can choose something |
| interests. For example, some couples love bowling | | | | that you know they are guaranteed to like.- Gift a |
| together. Search for a gift that's related to this sport | | | | gift of money. If you still can't decide, then send a |
| such as matching personalized bowling hats.- What | | | | check equal to what you would have spent on a |
| type of food do they both love? If they love Italian | | | | wedding present. Make it out to Mr. and Mrs. |
| food, then a gift certificate to a romantic Italian | | | | Whatever (unless the bride is keeping her maiden |
| restaurant would be appropriate. Another idea is to | | | | name - in which case use both names on the |
| put together or purchase an Italian food gift basket | | | | check).Rose Smith owns Wedding Themes and More |
| for a romantic picnic. If they're the type of couple | | | | where you can find a wealth of ideas and articles |
| that loves barbecued foods, a gift basket full of | | | | covering wedding theme planning. |
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